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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.22, 72,397.46 and 23,290.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.22, 72,397.46 and 23,290.61 is: 34,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.22 : 72,397.46 = 23,290.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.22/72,397.46 = 23,290.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.22x = 72,397.46 × 23,290.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.22x = 1,686,181,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,181,005.85/48,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.98

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